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Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

The Guardian UK · 17 August 2026 at 18:05

Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

BBC apologises to actor after review upholds ‘some’ of her allegations against dance partner Giovanni Pernice The actor Amanda Abbington has reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over bullying allegations she made about her time on Strictly Come Dancing.

The programme was the subject of a review in 2024 after she alleged her professional partner, Giovanni Pernice, had bullied and harassed her.

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Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

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